HeyRuaHow to say “corrupt” in Irish
- Irish:
- truaillí
- English:
- corrupt, polluted
- Word type:
- adjective
- More corrupt:
- níos truaillí
- Most corrupt:
- is truaillí
- Pronunciation:
- “TROO-al-ee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠuəlʲiː/
What does “truaillí” mean?
“Truaillí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- corrupt
- Morally bad, dishonest or debased, especially in public life.Also: corrupted, debased, depraved.
1 other meaning: polluted
- 2polluted
- Made dirty or impure, contaminated.Also: contaminated, defiled, impure.
“Truaillí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is truaillí after rialtas (government, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: scéim thruaillí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rialtas truaillí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, truaillí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: rialtais thruaillí; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna truaillí.
More corrupt, most corrupt, very corrupt
Tá an t-uisce seo níos truaillí ná riamh. This water is more polluted than ever.
| more corrupt | níos truaillí | in the past tense: ní ba thruaillí |
|---|---|---|
| most corrupt | is truaillí | in the past tense: ba thruaillí |
| as corrupt as | chomh truaillí le | no change after chomh |
| very corrupt | an-truaillí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too corrupt | róthruaillí | ró- lenites |
“Truaillí” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Corrupt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corrupt?
The Irish for corrupt is truaillí (pronounced “TROO-al-ee”). It comes after the noun: rialtas truaillí, a corrupt government; scéim thruaillí, a corrupt scheme.
How do you say more corrupt and most corrupt in Irish?
níos truaillí is more corrupt and is truaillí is most corrupt. In the past tense they become ní ba thruaillí and ba thruaillí.
Why does truaillí become thruaillí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim thruaillí (a corrupt scheme) but rialtas truaillí (a corrupt government), because rialtas is masculine.
How do you say very corrupt in Irish?
an-truaillí. Too corrupt is róthruaillí, and as corrupt as is chomh truaillí le.
Does truaillí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Truaillí can mean corrupt or polluted, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'truaillí' and 'truaillithe'?
'Truaillithe' is the past participle, meaning 'polluted' or 'contaminated', as in 'uisce truaillithe'. 'Truaillí' is the adjective, and it often describes moral corruption, as in 'córas truaillí'.
